Cosmically Curious
Weight vs. Mass
Oct 30, 20262 min
From Earth to the Moon, astronomer Nicole Gugliucci explains how gravity changes your weight while your mass stays the same—and why that could mean a lot more chocolate.
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Cosmically Curious
Hosted by NHPR · science · EN-US
About this Podcast:
A space-focused segment from NHPR hosted by Patrick McNameeKing. It's all about celebrating the night sky with a healthy dose of joy, curiosity and zero pretension.Each week we’ll cover topics ranging from the latest NASA missions, to events happening in the night sky, to space in pop culture. It’s science for everyone—whether you’re an amateur astronomer or someone who’s never held a telescope.
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What is Cosmically Curious about?
A space-focused segment from NHPR hosted by Patrick McNameeKing. It's all about celebrating the night sky with a healthy dose of joy, curiosity and zero pretension. Each week we’ll cover topics ranging from the latest NASA missions, to events happening in the night sky, to space in pop culture.
Who hosts Cosmically Curious?
Cosmically Curious is hosted by NHPR. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
What has Cosmically Curious covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Weight vs. Mass" (30 October 2026, 2 minutes), "The Official List" (23 October 2026, 2 minutes), and "Vastness of Space" (16 October 2026, 2 minutes).
How often does Cosmically Curious publish?
Cosmically Curious publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 2 minutes across 34 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Cosmically Curious?
Booking probability for Cosmically Curious is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cosmically Curious requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cosmically Curious's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Cosmically Curious are Scientific Research & Development and Courses, Coaching & Lessons. Cosmically Curious has a science audience.
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NHPR hosts Cosmically Curious, a science podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Cosmically Curious
The Official List
Oct 23, 20262 minIn this episode of Cosmically Curious, St. Anselm's Nicole Gugliucci explains how astronomers settled on the official list of constellations, and what the choices reveal about whose stories are represented in the night...
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Vastness of Space
Oct 16, 20262 minIn this conversation, astrophysicist Nicole Gugliucci explains how analogies help us make sense of the cosmic distances that otherwise overwhelm the imagination.
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Extraterrestrial weather
Oct 9, 20262 minIn this episode of Cosmically Curious, Patrick McNamee King sits down with astronomer Nicole Gugliucci to explore the bizarre reality of extraterrestrial weather—from scorching sulfuric acid showers on Venus to helium...
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New England Fall Astronomy Festival
Sep 25, 20262 minThe University of New Hampshire Department of Physics and Astronomy is holding the New England Fall Astronomy Festival, or NEFAF for short.
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What Are Fundamental Constants?
Sep 18, 20262 minIn this episode of Cosmically Curious we explore the universal rules that define reality & physics.
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Black Holes
Sep 11, 20262 minIn this episode of Cosmically Curious, host Patrick McNamee sits down with Saint Anselm College astronomer Nicole Gallucci to clear up common black hole myths, explain the bizarre physics of spaghettification, and...
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James Webb spots signs of potential life
Sep 4, 20262 minA distant exoplanet 700 trillion miles away is captivating astronomers, and the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have reignited a major question: Are we alone in the universe?
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What are Voyager probes observing 50 years later
Aug 28, 20262 minNASA’s Voyager probes are 16 billion miles away in interstellar space. Learn what two instruments are still measuring and why it matters for deep space exploration.
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Voyager Prode Part 1
Aug 21, 20262 minLaunched in the summer of 1977, NASA’s Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft were originally authorized for a brief journey to visit Jupiter and Saturn. Nearly five decades later, both probes are still operating in deep...
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August 2026 Lunar Eclipse
Aug 14, 20262 minIn this segment of NHPR's Cosmically Curious, host Patrick McNameeKing sits down with UNH astronomer John Gianforte to discuss an exciting upcoming celestial event: a near-total lunar eclipse.
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The microwave mystery that baffled astronomers
Aug 6, 20262 minHow did a kitchen microwave fool astronomers? On Cosmically Curious, Dr. Nicole Gugliucci reveals the true source behind mysterious fast radio bursts.
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Perseid Meteor Showers
Jul 30, 20262 minLearn the best viewing times, why a new moon makes this year special, and why you only need a lawn chair to watch.
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Supernova
Jul 24, 20262 minIn late 1572, long before the invention of the telescope, sky-watchers looking up at the night sky saw something impossible: a blazing new star where nothing had existed before.
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What is "dark matter"?
Jul 16, 20262 minDark matter makes up 85% of all matter in the universe, but is only detected by the effect it has on visible matter.
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Pulsars Cosmic Clocks
Jul 10, 20262 minIn a recent conversation, Patrick McNamee King sat down with Nicole Gallucci from Saint Anselm College to explore why these collapsed stellar remnants are far more than just deep-space anomalies—they are actually some...
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Cosmically Curious: Pulsars, the lighthouse of the universe
Jul 2, 20262 minA pulsar is the collapsed, zombie-like core of a massive star that died in a supernova explosion.
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Anti Matter
Jun 26, 20262 minToday, we're answering a question from listener Tim Smith, who asks a deceptively simple question: Why does anything exist?
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Filters & Photons
Jun 19, 20262 minS0How do you capture a full-color image when your recording medium can only see in black and white?
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Cosmica traffic jam
Jun 12, 20262 minS0How many satellites can we actually fit around the Earth before it becomes a problem?
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John Gianforte
UNH Observatory Director, University of New Hampshire
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Nicole Gallucci
Saint Anselm College
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